The Maritime Executive
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China Begins to Return to the World Oil Market
China's withdrawal from the global oil market was one of the biggest surprises of the Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Shortly after Ira...
Damen New AIDAmar Cruise Ship Drydocks in Exceptional Passenger Experience
[By: Damen Shiprepair] Damen Shiprepair has completed an exceptional project for AIDA Cruises’ vessel AIDAmar. The 253-metre cruis...
Kongsberg Maritime & BCIT Landmark MCAD Marine Innovation Simulation Centre
[By: Kongsberg Maritime] KONGSBERG, Kongsberg Maritime, and BCIT are pleased to announce a significant investment that will establ...
NextFloat Project's Installation Site Secures EIA for Pilot Deployment
[By: X1 Wind] The PlemCat test site, a dedicated infrastructure for developing pioneering and innovative floating offshore wind pr...
Photos: U.S. Hits Iranian Ports and Military Bases in New Wave of Strikes
Late Wednesday, U.S. Central Command announced that it is launching more airstrikes against targets in Iran, hoping to blunt the I...
U.S. Imports Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Tariffs and Cost Increases
Import levels into the United States are running at record levels as U.S. retailers and manufacturers rush to get goods into the p...
US to Pay Anchorage $180M to Settle Long-Running Port of Alaska Litigation
The United States and Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, reached a settlement agreement to conclude more than a decade of litigati...
Delfin LNG Clears Legal Hurdle as Court Dismisses Environmental Claims
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday denied a petition for review in a legal challenge to the Maritime Admini...
Maersk and Seaspan Launch Vessel Upgrade Program to Improve Efficiency
Seaspan, the large vessel owner that leases vessels to the container industry, is launching a vessel upgrade program with Maersk....
Chinese Shipyards Double Their New Order Volume in First Half of 2026
In the first half, China's shipyards took on twice as many new orders as they did during the same period in 2025, according to the...